HC Deb 18 December 1974 vol 883 cc487-8W
Mr. McCrindle

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people are covered by the sum of £349,721 in fares and prison accommodation over the past two years for deportees.

Mr. Alexander W. Lyon

1,600 people as regards fares and 584 as regards prison costs.

Mr. McCrindle

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what provision there is to require a deportee with means to contribute to the costs of deportation.

Mr. Alexander W. Lyon

Paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 3 to the Immigration Act 1971 makes such provision.

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